90Min Bike, May 14, 2019. ~Heat Training. Failed~

IRONMAN Marbella 70.3 is over and Kona race is in 2 weeks. I took about 10 days of recovery and this is the first somewhat serious bike workout.

Since Hawaii race will be done in much warmer climate than I’m used to, I need to train for that. To do so, I implement the “heat training“. I am not using fan + wearing warm cycling pants, windbreaker, long-sleeved shirt underneath and a heat.

10′ easy spin

Complete 75′ ride holding 150-175At the top of the 20th min put in 5×5′ bouts at 205-210W on 3′ soft pedal

Results

Pre-weight: 70kg

Post-weight: 68kg

Liquids consumed: 1580mL

Sweat Rate: 2187 ml/hour

Total fluid loss:4.7%

BIKE

I totally failed to complete this workout as prescribed. Again…I am beyond being disappointed with my bike performance over the past 2.5 months. I’ve been steadily declining up to this point, where I can barely hold 140 Watts…I try so hard, I put so much effort, but I keep on failing and failing. I am not enjoying the workouts. With so manny failures I am afraid of bike. I don’t even want to touch it. My confidence on the bike is below the ground. I absolutely HATED this workout.

What is wrong? I can’t find the answer.What am I doing wrong? What is missing?I need help, I can’t figure it out on my own.

Lessons Learned:

Didn’t learn anything…Besides that next time use the “standart mode” instead of “erg” on the trainer.